Tomatoes, soy, sugar, and cotton do not have much in common… or do they? All of these food items are all on a list that claims these are a part of the Top Ten GMO food. The WHO (World Health Organization) describes GMOs (genetically modified organisms) as “organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination” (Frequently Asked Par. 2). A movement has taken hold called the Non-GMO Project. The movement promotes the labeling of GM food and the consumption of non-GMO food rather than GM food. However, GM food have wormed their way into the pockets and plates of American citizens. Genetically modified organisms make up
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By using genetically modified crops, prices will remain how they are unlike the increased prices of non-genetically modified food, there will be more food as GM crops are immune to many diseases, and GMOs have substantially higher nutritional values providing a way to feed the world for less. With people penny pinching, not many people will enjoy the raised prices of non-GMO food when offered low priced GMO food. As reported by Kim McLynn, a reporter for NPD, studies show not many consumers will pay extra for non-GMO food at the market. “A recent NPD food market research study on GMO awareness and concern among consumers finds that 67% of all primary grocery shoppers are not willing to pay a higher price for non-GMO foods” (McLynn). By continuing to provide genetically modified vegetables, consumers …show more content…
Since scientists are able to handpick which genes they want to transfer into the organism; this leads to scientists choosing to add more vitamin and nutrients’ genes into seeds which increases the nutritional value. A paper published by Samuel SM Sun, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, focuses on the nutritional value boost in crops that are examples of agricultural biotechnology. “Several molecular approaches have been attempted and developed to correct such deficiency, either by increasing the content of protein bound EAAs in crops… or by increasing the pool of a specific free EAA through metabolic engineering” (Sun Par. 4). With the projected nine billion people on the planet by 2050, many of those will be in developing countries. By the usage of GMOs, specifically ones modified with increased nutritional value, developing countries will be able to condense more nutrition into less food. This is important because developing countries have large percentages of malnourished citizens. The malnourishment is a problem that can be aided by GMO production. Even though some people disagree with the consumption of GMOs, they are in fact very helpful to consumers, farmers, America, and the
By using genetically modified crops, prices will remain how they are unlike the increased prices of non-genetically modified food, there will be more food as GM crops are immune to many diseases, and GMOs have substantially higher nutritional values providing a way to feed the world for less. With people penny pinching, not many people will enjoy the raised prices of non-GMO food when offered low priced GMO food. As reported by Kim McLynn, a reporter for NPD, studies show not many consumers will pay extra for non-GMO food at the market. “A recent NPD food market research study on GMO awareness and concern among consumers finds that 67% of all primary grocery shoppers are not willing to pay a higher price for non-GMO foods” (McLynn). By continuing to provide genetically modified vegetables, consumers …show more content…
Since scientists are able to handpick which genes they want to transfer into the organism; this leads to scientists choosing to add more vitamin and nutrients’ genes into seeds which increases the nutritional value. A paper published by Samuel SM Sun, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, focuses on the nutritional value boost in crops that are examples of agricultural biotechnology. “Several molecular approaches have been attempted and developed to correct such deficiency, either by increasing the content of protein bound EAAs in crops… or by increasing the pool of a specific free EAA through metabolic engineering” (Sun Par. 4). With the projected nine billion people on the planet by 2050, many of those will be in developing countries. By the usage of GMOs, specifically ones modified with increased nutritional value, developing countries will be able to condense more nutrition into less food. This is important because developing countries have large percentages of malnourished citizens. The malnourishment is a problem that can be aided by GMO production. Even though some people disagree with the consumption of GMOs, they are in fact very helpful to consumers, farmers, America, and the